[Bernard]

Good morning Chris,

On the request of French Army, on the 29th of september 1939, soon after the arrival ( 15h30 ) of No 1 Squadron at Norrent-Fontes, P/O
Bill Kain No 73 Squadron was ordered to fly over french AA batteries to familiarize their servants to the Hurricane' s silhouette.
They shot at him !....
His propeller destroyed Kain force-landed his aircraft ( L1588 ) on the
beach at Calais. But because of the soft sand, his machine ended on it's
noise. P/O Kain was safe. In the afternoon the Hurricane was covered by
the tide. The day after, W/O Neale came to burn it.

Source: No 73 Squadron ORB.

Best regards.

Bernard.

PS/ I 'd so much like to see these photos !!!